Domestic Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 to £25,128 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | actual salary £15,078 - £15,280 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hampshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCC622320 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Domestic Assistant to join our Facilities Team at Swanwick Lodge Secure Children's Home.
Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?
We are looking for dedicated and compassionate staff to join our workforce at Swanwick Lodge, a secure children’s home in the heart of Hampshire. Swanwick Lodge accommodates up to 10 children aged 11-17 who have been placed for their own safety and wellbeing.
The Role:
You will maintain high levels of cleanliness within the home and its surrounding areas and offices.
You will work Monday - Friday each week, excluding Bank Holidays. Start time can be flexible to suit your needs.
What you’ll do:
Daily tasks will include:
- cleaning bedrooms, washrooms, toilets, and other facilities
- transport laundry to and from the Laundry
- monitor cleaning stock levels
- complete mandatory paperwork
What we’re looking for:
No professional qualifications are required; you will be provided with the necessary training and support required for the role, as well as opportunities to develop both personal and professional skills.
You need to:
- understand of the client group at Swanwick
- demonstrate the importance of following Health and Safety guidelines
- demonstrate the importance of following procedures and security measures
- demonstrate core values of integrity, confidentiality and respect
- be a team player with strong collaborative skills
- have excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including children, colleagues, contractors and professionals
Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?
We are looking for dedicated and compassionate staff to join our workforce at Swanwick Lodge, a secure children’s home in the heart of Hampshire. Swanwick Lodge accommodates up to 10 children aged 11-17 who have been placed for their own safety and wellbeing.
The Role:
You will maintain high levels of cleanliness within the home and its surrounding areas and offices.
You will work Monday - Friday each week, excluding Bank Holidays. Start time can be flexible to suit your needs.
What you’ll do:
Daily tasks will include:
- cleaning bedrooms, washrooms, toilets, and other facilities
- transport laundry to and from the Laundry
- monitor cleaning stock levels
- complete mandatory paperwork
What we’re looking for:
No professional qualifications are required; you will be provided with the necessary training and support required for the role, as well as opportunities to develop both personal and professional skills.
You need to:
- understand of the client group at Swanwick
- demonstrate the importance of following Health and Safety guidelines
- demonstrate the importance of following procedures and security measures
- demonstrate core values of integrity, confidentiality and respect
- be a team player with strong collaborative skills
- have excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including children, colleagues, contractors and professionals
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